Gag-runner



R. W. JONES.

, Gag-Runners.

' No.'225,39l Patented Mar. 9; 1 880.

WITNESSES? r INVEN-TUR a MPETERS. FNOTWUTHOGRAPHFR. WASHINGTON D CUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD W..JONES, OF SYRACUSE, NEW 'YORK.

-GAG-RUNNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No; 225,391, dated March 9,1880.

Application filed February 9, 1880.

Bridles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, reference being bad to theaccompanyingdrawings, making a part of this specification, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective View of my improved gag-runner. Fig. 2 is aside View.

Herctofore the construction of this class of articles has been somewhattroublesome and expensive, as they have been made of cast metal; and asthe loop for the rein and the one by which it is secured to a bridle orother part of a harness are at right angles to each other, it wasnecessary either to cast them with a core, or else cast both loops inthe same plane, then submit the cast article to'an annealing process,and afterward bend the one loop at right angles to the other. Myinvention obviates these difficulties, is easier and cheaper ofconstruction, and neater and more durable in use.

In the formation of my link I take a piece of round or oval wire, doubleit in the middle to form the'loop A for the rein, then twist the twoends together to form the shank B, giving it one or more turns, as maybe desired, and then bend the free ends, first outwardly from the shank,andthen inwardly, until the two ends are adjacent, to form the loop C,by means of 3 5 which loop the device is attached to the harness.

The only opening is at the top of the loop, where it is entirelyconcealed after its attachment to the strap, and has the appearance of40 continuity.

The runner may be tinned or plated, as may I Witnesses:

PETER BURNS, WILLARD F. PARDEE.

